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4th Grade SOL Readiness Guide

Information for parents on preparing children for 4th-grade SOL tests in Reading, Math, and VA Studies using technology and study tips. Includes interactive techniques, online resources, and positive reinforcement strategies.

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4th Grade SOL Readiness Guide

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  1. SOL Readiness: 4th Grade (using technology )…

  2. What SOLs will your child be taking? • Reading – comprehension and literary strategies • Mathematics – Level 4 ALL students • VA Studies – VA History (1600’s to 2000’s) and VA Geography

  3. Where to start… • Preparation BEGINS at home. • What your child should be bringing home • Study SKILLS • Eating right during testing • Getting plenty of rest during testing

  4. How can you help your child study OTHER than using the book?!?!?!? • TALK to them about what they are learning. • Have your child “teach” you. • Interactive Notebooks and Binders • STUDY ISLAND • Online sites

  5. Talk with your child… • Ask them what they reviewed today. • Ask them what NEW material they discussed today. • Ask them about concepts that still confuse them. Clarify if you feel comfortable…Ask US, using the agenda, if you do not.

  6. Have your child teach you… • Becoming the teacher allows your child to review and study in a FUN way. • Make sure that the material they are teaching you is RIGHT! Have the book out and double check the facts they tell you! • Have them PROVE their explanation.

  7. Interactive Notebooks and Binders… • Notes given using the Interactive Notebook and Binder are OFTEN NOT in the textbook. • Make sure the child is reviewing the information in these NIGHTLY. • Make CONNECTIONS with your child about classroom discussions they have participated in and the material you are reviewing with them.

  8. STUDY ISLAND…www.studyisland.com • In school, your child is using an ONLINE resource known as Study Island…this is an excellent resource that your child can access at home as well. • Do you know how to get on the site? Does your child know how to USE the site? Ask them?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! • Are they using this site at home? How often? • Do you know how to chart their progress? • Does your child know how to see what they have missed?

  9. ONLINE SITES… • There are NUMEROUS online sites that are designed to help you, help your child prepare for the SOLs. You just need to KNOW where to find them. • Here are a few of our FAVORITES…

  10. READING sites… • Using the DUTROW homepage and the STUDENT RESOURCES link (SOL Review), you can access sites which will address…www.dutrow.nn.k12.va.us • Comprehension • Fact and Opinion • Cause and Effect • Inferences and Conclusion • Author’s Purpose

  11. MATH sites… • Using the DUTROW homepage and the STUDENT RESOURCES link (SOL Review), you can access sites which will address…www.dutrow.nn.k12.va.us • Number and Number Sense • Fractions • Measurement and Geometry • Multiplication • Probability and Statistics • Algebra • Games for Review

  12. Also try…for math… • www.aplusmath.com • http://Npes.nn.k12.va.us/Mathgames/games%20for%204th%20Grade.htm

  13. VA Studies sites… Using the DUTROW homepage and the STUDENT RESOURCES link (SOL Review), you can access sites which will address…www.dutrow.nn.k12.va.us • Geography • Native Americans • Colonization • American Revolution • New Nation • The Civil War & Reconstruction • Civil Rights • 20th Century Virginia

  14. Yet…MORE…Social Studies sites… • http://teacherweb.com/VA/LeeHallElementarySchool/Fifth/SD3L1.stm • http://www.fcps.edu/HutchisonES/solquiz/history.html#history%20top • http://www.fcps.edu/HutchisonES/solquiz/peoplac.html • http://www.iq.poquoson.org/vscomprehensiveep2.htm

  15. Other Sites to consider… • www.solpass.org There is a fee associated with this site, BUT it offers wonderful SOL review. www.internet4classrooms.com www.funbrain.com http://education.jlab.org

  16. Last BUT not Least … • Always remember to accentuate the POSITIVE when reviewing with your child. • If they believe that YOU believe in them, then their confidence level will rise. • KEEP IT POSITIVE 

  17. SOL Testing Schedule… • Testing will begin after Memorial Day break. • Check your child’s agenda nightly for updated test dates and times. • If you have any SOL questions, feel free to contact your child’s teacher. • As ALWAYS, thank YOU for your support of your child’s academic success 

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